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Feb 11, 2012 | 09:22 PM
  #10381  
Quote: I'm about to give the #$%@ up on kristies jeep! I thought I had the DW figured out, but this POS is ridiculous!!!
when mine had death wobble it was a mix between balljoints and the steering
Feb 11, 2012 | 09:42 PM
  #10382  
Ya I'm gonna get it up in the air & pull that whole damn front end apart!
Feb 11, 2012 | 11:53 PM
  #10383  
Quote: Ya I'm gonna get it up in the air & pull that whole damn front end apart!
Before you do that check the basics first. Fire it up and have Kristie rock the wheel back and forth and have a good look at all the joints. This is a good test to determine worn tie rod ends, loose track bar etc. If that all checks out jack her up and have someone grab the front tires at 12 and 6 and yank em back and forth while watching for play in the ball joints. HTH.
Feb 12, 2012 | 12:06 AM
  #10384  
lame man, Could also be the tires, splitting carcase, low tire pressure... Throw a new stabilizer on it and it should go away good enough to drive while you figure it out.....
Feb 12, 2012 | 12:44 AM
  #10385  
anyone interested in a shift controller for the AW4? i have a AWshifting shift controller i ran in my rig for 5 yrs, worked great when i pulled it. will work great on 88-96 and 96+ with through a CEL but have no issues(just an annoying light on)

75 bucks or 100 and i'll even install it.
Feb 12, 2012 | 04:01 AM
  #10386  
Quote: Ya I'm gonna get it up in the air & pull that whole damn front end apart!
Ha ha you need a new steering stabilizer that will fix it.... I had to say it before a newb did!!
All I'm gonna say is..... TRACKBAR.
Feb 12, 2012 | 05:37 AM
  #10387  
I've already worked over the steering, replaced the track bar, & steering box (leaked like a siv & had a dead spot)! The steering is tight. I've already checked the ball joints, & hubs. Where the DW seems to be coming from the back half of the tire, which should indicate play in the axle mounting... it had play in the track bar, & now that that's solid, so I'm thinking the RE heims are shot. The jeeps still drivable with caution, but when it desides to DW there isn't a strong enough stabilizer in the world to stop this POS from shaking! Lol
Feb 12, 2012 | 10:27 AM
  #10388  
Quote: I've already worked over the steering, replaced the track bar, & steering box (leaked like a siv & had a dead spot)! The steering is tight. I've already checked the ball joints, & hubs. Where the DW seems to be coming from the back half of the tire, which should indicate play in the axle mounting... it had play in the track bar, & now that that's solid, so I'm thinking the RE heims are shot. The jeeps still drivable with caution, but when it desides to DW there isn't a strong enough stabilizer in the world to stop this POS from shaking! Lol
Have you checked sway bar bushings?
Feb 12, 2012 | 04:10 PM
  #10389  
Check out this 14 bolt breaking, the recoil of the truck shows how much force it truly takes to destroy one of these beasts!!
http://youtu.be/G109e8rRotg
Feb 12, 2012 | 06:28 PM
  #10390  
fanning out like this, that's the second leaf from the bottom thats shown. also that picture is taken with the rear axle at it's full flex which is just humiliating. the tire was actually off the ground in the second picture

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Feb 12, 2012 | 06:33 PM
  #10391  
thats normal, if your real worried about it next time you flex up like that just tap it back into place with a hammer.
Feb 12, 2012 | 06:43 PM
  #10392  
Quote: Wow, what?
--lots-a-posts--lots-a-wheelin opps out yer way--im just envious--
Feb 12, 2012 | 06:49 PM
  #10393  
Quote: --lots-a-posts--lots-a-wheelin opps out yer way--im just envious--
For sure, we kinda live in the middle of wheelin heaven!
Feb 12, 2012 | 07:25 PM
  #10394  
Quote: fanning out like this, that's the second leaf from the bottom thats shown. also that picture is taken with the rear axle at it's full flex which is just humiliating. the tire was actually off the ground in the second picture
The limited flex is most likely shackle angle/length or shock choice.

Quote: thats normal, if your real worried about it next time you flex up like that just tap it back into place with a hammer.
X2. I have seen them do that due to a loose centering pin as well. so for peace of mind I would tap it back straight and make sure the pin is tight. If it really bothers you and the pin is tight you can build tabs to hold them inline.
Feb 12, 2012 | 07:26 PM
  #10395  
Quote: --lots-a-posts--lots-a-wheelin opps out yer way--im just envious--
Oh yes. Amazing here in Utah!